Menstrual irregularities

Menstrual irregularities may be of different nature and concern the pace of the cycle, the amount, duration and format of menstruation.

IRREGULARITY 'menstrual

Abnormal rhythm:
Menstruation is considered to be irregular in rhythm when not appear every month or when appearing more than once a month, with an interval between them which may be symptomatic of a lack of ovulation.

Oligomenorrhea and Polimenorrea:
oligomenorrhea few periods, "which delay cycles, more than 35 days
polimenorrea
polimenorrea: too many periods, "cycles that anticipate", less than 25 days
and hormonal causes related to their anovulation (lack of ovulazione)

Amenorrhea (absence of emstruazioni for at least 3 months):

anatomical abnormalities or hypothalamic brain: trauma, surgery, tumors, infections (encephalitis), radiotherapy
drugs or drugs that can alter the levels of prolactin
stress, exercise (athletes
eating disorders (anorexia-bulimia)
polycystic ovary syndrome
early menopause
alterations of ipofisi
intrauterine adhesions (mechanically preventing the menstrual period) that can be formed which results in scarring or scraping uterine infections endometrial (endometrium).

Abnormalities of quantity, duration and presentation:
Ipomenorrea (menstruation low)
Ipermenorrea (heavy menstruation)
Menorrhagia (excessively long menstrual period)
Metrorragia (abnormal unexpected loss)
Menometrorragie (unexpected losses intermestruali combined with long periods)

Ipermenorrea, menorrhagia, metrorragia, menometrorragia causes are:
Anovulation (no ovulation)
Diseases of the genital organ, most often of utero: fibroids, polyps, cancer of the neck or body uteri.
Extraneous to irritative action on the uterine mucosa as sometimes happens to have the IUD (intrauterine contraceptive device or spiral);
Systemic diseases (ie involving more globally, the individual, manifesting itself in several body organs): coagulation defects, hypothyroidism, iperprolattinemia, obesity;
Drugs: antidepressants, antipsychotics and sex hormones including contraceptive pill.

In general, among the causes of menstrual irregularities may occur:
stress
emotional shock
early menopause
increase or loss of weight
itability Vegetarian
pelvic infection
uterine polyps
fibromas
uterine cancer
carcinoma of the cervix, the ovaries, the fallopian tubes
Endometriosis
Hormonal imbalances

But menstrual irregularities may be the effect of localized disturbances in other areas of the body.
The menstrual cycle is the result of the interaction between the reproductive system and endocrine. This interaction has as its purpose the maintenance of function riproduttiova and hormonal balance.

Well as due to disturbances and localized in the ovaries and uterus, the menstrual irregularities may also return imbalance of estrogen and progesterone (the level of estrogen are too high and the lack of progesterone), pituitary gland disorders and, therefore, in the production of hormones FSH, LH and prolactin, disorders of the adrenal glands (excessive production of male hormones), or hyperthyroidism ipotirodismo.

Some herbs may be useful in the form of food supplements in cases of menstrual irregularities, such as:
For low flow, or total rare menstruation absence: Damiana, sarsaparilla, suma, Espinheiro holy Brazilian peppertree, avenca, chuchuhuasi, vassourinha, Macel, gervâo, epazote, maca, Sacha jergon, tayuya, balsam, cat's claw
For flow too much, or too frequent menstruation long: abut, Brazilian peppertree, erva Tostao, vassourinha, sarsaparilla, Nettle, velvet bean, Chanca piedra
For bleeding between periods: abut, Damiana, nettles, sarsaparilla, Espinheiro holy, suma, vassourinha, maca.

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